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Lander University

Greenwood, South Carolina · Public · 3,397 undergrads

Lander University admits 81% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Lander University?

81% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 950–1178 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

4,565 applied, 3,712 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Lander University cost?

$16,659 a year in-state

Out of state: about $26,259 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $28,321.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$14,542
$30,000–$48,000$12,767
$48,000–$75,000$12,960
$75,000–$110,000$17,170
over $110,000$20,206

Out-of-state tuition is $21,300 a year, against $11,700 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $9,600 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Lander University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Lander University's fall 2027 rule yet. Lander University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Lander University's site

What it's like

3,397
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
Town
Campus setting in Greenwood, SC.
70%
of first-years come back for year two.
35%
finish in four years. 49% within six.
$45.4k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$21.8k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

What is Lander University's acceptance rate?
81% for fall 2024: 3,712 of 4,565 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Lander University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 950 to 1178 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Lander University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $12,960 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $28,321.
How much does Lander University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Lander University is $21,300 a year, against $11,700 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $16,659 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $9,600 tuition gap gives about $26,259 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Lander University's graduation rate?
49% of students finish within six years and 35% within four (IPEDS).